Dog Friendly Villas In Wales

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kevin - Verified booking

  Perfect location for us.

  This property is located over the bridge from the main town of Builth Wells very close to the Showground. The local Co-operative/petrol station is within easy walking distance (under 10 mins) and the main town only a little further over the bridge. Lovely park in town which runs along the River Wye. Another nice walk, also along the River Wye, just over the road from the property, behind the church. The house is located right next to a Primary school (used to be the headmaster's home), but other than that, it is away from other properties. Quiet, apart from a little road traffic noise, which died down at night anyway. The property is quite old and has a farmhouse feel, with large kitchen with wood burning stove, stone/wood floorboards and rush type mats. Heating (oil) excellent and we didn't need to use stove at all. Tumble drier is provided (not spin drier as described) and washing machine - both in a little outhouse accessed from a "boot room", the latter being extremely useful for hanging up wet anoraks, rubbing down dogs etc. The garden is quite large with a fairly steep slope and essentially rough grass. It is fenced, although I would not go so far as to call it dog proof, as much of it is post and rail, easily penetrated by smaller dogs. Nice area for doggy games though. Appreciated the little touches, such as the tea and milk provided, and the owner, Philip, was very friendly and lives quite close, so was always available if there were any minor problems or queries. A very enjoyable stay and I would not hesitate to recommend this property to anyone.

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• June - Verified booking

  We had a lovely time but this property needs some TLC: 1.

  leaking shower. 2. Would really benefit from the addition of a shower in the upstairs bathroom. 3. Bedding and towels are tired. Kitchen is great, fresh and well kitted out. Gardens are lovely. We loved the conservatory but the roof blinds were not working so it was unusable in the afternoon. The lounge is great. It is not truly dog friendly, its dog tolerant! The garden is not enclosed but there are rules about having your dog on lead at all times (due to horses and sheep) - it would really benefit from being fenced off. That, I expect would also be an issue if there were small children. Cleaning was not the best in the bathrooms. There was a cot, high chair and many games for kids present. When staying with my dogs I would generally hoover and wash floors before I go but there was only a dirty mop and a hoover with only a hand attachment so I brushed up as best I could. We did enjoy our stay, the location is beautiful, there are lovely pubs around and a takeaway and canal walks on the door step.

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• Lee - Verified booking

  Spacious and comfortable cottage.

  Road traffic did not disturb us due to thick walls. Great location close to shops but nice and peaceful. Brilliant area for outdoor activities. Only downside was the dire standard of cleanliness A superficial clean had evidently been done but the property was generally very dirty, with thick accumulations of dust and hair underneath and behind furniture, and on other surfaces. It was difficult to clean the property ourselves to an acceptable standard as there was no hoover or mop. We'd have liked to have been able to clean up after ourselves during our stay even if the property had been cleaned properly before we arrived. We did not report these problems during our stay. Reading other reviews of the property highlighting issues with cleanliness suggested to us that it was not likely that the property would be cleaned properly for us anyway. It's a shame the property was so dirty as it was otherwise very good. I would have highly recommended the property if it was clean.

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• Mrs Waraich - Verified booking

  Beautifully decorated Barn - to a very high standard. Nice rooms, bathrooms and communal spaces comfortably seating us eight. We were a mixed group of adults and kids. My son enjoyed the quirky little stairway behind the chimney leading upstairs. Everything that we could think of was there. Including hair dryer, iron, washing machine and dryer. The TVs and lounges were great - with comfortable sofas. Kitchen was well equipped and also done to a high standard. A large 7 burner hob!!! Lots of little nice touches throughout with the lamps, candles etc. There is a nespresso machine! Would have been good to know before so i could have brought some pods. Good quality dishes - in short it's built and equipped for a family to live in - rather than just as a rental. Good location - close to the beach. The bathrooms were very nicely done, with nice bathtubs and spacious open showers. We had good internet connectivity. We really enjoyed the whole stay and the setup made it very magical.

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• Sally - Verified booking

  We very much enjoyed our stay in December 2020.

  Good things - Owners live next door and were delightful - friendly and very helpful. The cottage was clean, warm and cosy. Its location made it a great base for exploring the beautiful peninsular. Outside tap with hose was useful to wash muddy paws! But - The double bedroom is above the lounge in the roof space and has limited ceiling height. Care needs be taken not to bang your head on the low rafters. There is no door at the bottom or top of the stairs from the lounge to the double bedroom and the bed is directly above the TV. This was a bit annoying if one of you wants to go to bed and the other wants to stay up and watch the TV because the noise disturbed the person going to sleep. Maybe earplugs would have been helpful! There were limited options for dog walks from the cottage - especially in wet weather when the public footpath through fields was extremely muddy.

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